For the past few weeks, Musk’s team has been working to swiftly cut costs across the US government, which has seen its annual deficit increase for the last three years. The Office of Personnel Management, which acts as the HR department for the government and is stacked with Musk loyalists, has encouraged federal employees to resign if they cannot return to the office five days a week and commit to a culture of loyalty and excellence.
DOGE’s AI initiatives dovetail with the group’s efforts to reduce the federal budget and speed up existing processes. For instance, DOGE members at the Department of Education are reportedly using AI tools to analyze spending and programs, The Washington Post reported on Thursday. A department spokesperson says that the focus is on finding cost efficiencies.
The General Services Administration’s GSAi chatbot project could bring similar benefits,…
